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Big River Resources Galva, LLC

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — GALVA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big River Resources Galva, LLC in GALVA, ILLINOIS
Employer Big River Resources Galva, LLC Report ID 2025021330
Address 1100 S.E. 2ND City, State ZIP GALVA, ILLINOIS 61434
Event Date February 11, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Exposure to electric arc Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Measurement and scientific devices n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325193 Inspection # 1805321
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -90.02000

Incident Narrative

At about 7:00 a.m. on February 11, 2025, an employee was troubleshooting a system that had failed to start. Suspecting a tripped breaker and intending to test the system's motor leads, he hooked up an insulation resistance tester. The side of the breaker the tester was hooked up to was still energized, resulting in an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face and right arm.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2025, a worker at Big River Resources Galva, LLC in GALVA, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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